The Bicycle Club

Al Kenya Kit Review: Al Bike Wear has brought out a striking new design for the summer with African overtones, all the way from Kenya. Our man Chuck Pea takes the colorful new kit on a cycling safari to see how it performs in the wild.Al (pronounced like the French allez) is an Italian company whose kit you might recognize in the pro peloton — currently worn by the Bahrain Victorious, Groupama FDJ, and Bike Exchange teams.That’s Al kit under all the mud and muckEn route to the Cyclamen jersey on Stage 5 of this year’s GiroClear sailing on the airstrip in Mende on Stage 14 of this year’s TdFIt’s also been ridden to two consecutive World Championships by Julian…

Cycling is one of the healthiest activities you can do, however, there are still some persistent myths that suggest otherwise. Most of these are completely false, and in some cases the exact opposite is true! Read on as we bust the top cycling myths. “Cycling is Bad for Your Balls” This might be the most common myth of all – but there’s no evidence whatsoever to back it up! Can Cycling Reduce Sperm Count? You might have heard that continued pressure on your perineum reduces sperm count (due to decreased blood flow) but this link is purely hypothetical. In fact, cycling is more likely to increase your sperm count and your general reproductive health. That’s because frequent exercise, being active,…

The women are racing in the Tour of Scandinavia and the men in the Tour de lAin and the Circuit Franco-Belge – All the reports and results with video. Dutch farmers to protests during the Vuelta a Espaa – TOP STORY. Rider news from Egan Bernal, Wout van Aert, Caleb Ewan, Mikel Landa, Ashleigh Moolman-Pasio and Zdenek tybar. Team news: UAE Team Emirates, Black Spoke, BORA-hansgrohe, INEOS Grenadiers, EF Education-EasyPost, Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl, Intermarch-Wanty-Gobert Matriaux, Sport Vlaanderen-Baloise, Israel-Premier Tech and BikeExchange-Jayco. Race news from the Deutschland Tour. Other news: Lance Armstrong gets married, Tadej Pogaar auctioning Tour de France shoes and ‘To Paris with Love: A Tour de France Story’ video by UAE Team Emirates. Get the Coffee.TOP STORY: Farmer…

Demand for folding bikes has boomed over the last couple of decades. Although they still make up a relatively small part of the UK market (around 4% of bikes sold), global sales are predicted to exceed 1.6 billion US dollars by 2028. There was a time in the not-so-distant past when a folding bike was a curiosity. Now, they are commonplace, particularly in cities where they’re a clear winner among many urban commuters. But although they seem like a recent phenomenon, folding bikes have actually been around for over a century – the first models being used by the military. But the first significant modern folding bike was the Stowaway, introduced by Raleigh in 1971. Fast forward to the 80s,…

Strange Bikes: Ed Hood has been looking back in time when bikes were ‘innovative’ in very radical ways, and not always for the best. Here is his choice of radical/unorthodox bike designs, some artisan beauty and some just plain ugly.The low profile – The beginning of the end for Stephen RocheIt was Stephen Roche who said that with the advent of the low profile design, bicycles ceased to be beautiful. And whilst todays carbon – or is it plastic as the old boys say? machines are striking, it would be pushing it to call them beautiful in the way you can a 70s Raleigh, Bianchi or Masi. We thought it might be interesting to have a wander through some alternative…

Commuting into a place of work or study is becoming more appealing, and also necessary. City officials recognise the needs of those of us who travel by bicycle more closely than ever, and promotion of the health benefits associated with riding are now seen and shared everywhere. Traffic infrastructure is being specifically designed with urban riding and commuting in mind. The global pandemic forced a boom in cycling as a form of public transportation. There have been signs of this slowing, but the uptick in people getting on their bike for the first time is gaining momentum. Safe passage and a secure feeling created by improved (and linked) riding networks for people commuting by bicycle has never been better, and…

San Sebastin Breakdown: Remco Evenepoel did it again! With an all-mighty attack, the young Belgian ‘Super Star’ solo’d to victory, in much the way he won the Basque race in 2019 and Lige-Bastogne-Lige this spring. Spencer Martin breaks down the Spanish one-day race and what it means for the Vuelta a Espaa starting at the end of the month. – This article is an excerpt from the Beyond the Peloton newsletter. Sign up here for full access. –*** You can see the full Clsica San Sebastin ‘PEZ Race Report’ HERE. ***Remco Evenepoel at full flight to San SebastinKey Takeaways: Breaking Down Evenepoel’s Impressive Clsica de San Sebastin Victory. Remco Evenepoel added a second Clsica San Sebastin victory to his palmars…

Cycling can reduce thigh and belly fat as well as benefiting the circulation of blood around the body, strengthening the heart and other muscles and increasing the metabolism. It is a low-resistance exercise which means it puts less pressure on the joints than running, walking or jogging. The visible results of cycling on fat reduction will depend upon a host of factors. But riding is proven to burn fat. Lifestyle, diet, birth gender and genetics can all influence the start and endpoints of taking fat from the belly and the thighs.  We have previously considered other physical benefits of cycling here – and on the cardiovascular system, blood circulation plus its influence on other known diseases. Cycling Fat Loss Fat…